Asheville, Helene and North Carolina
Asheville flooding map: See where rainfall hit, leading to deadly floods in Western North Carolina
This map shows rainfall from Helene and in the days preceding the storm that combined to create disastrous flooding.
Updated: See photos, videos of flooding in Asheville, western North Carolina after Helene
The National Weather Service said Helene had cleared most of the Western North Carolina area by 11:21 a.m. Friday, but significant impacts including serious flooding were expected to continue into the weekend. Numerous areas and cities along the French Broad River are experiencing flooding and the river continues to rise.
"They’ve Never Seen Anything Like This Before": 15 Photos That Show How Badly Asheville, North Carolina Was Hit By Helene
11.The Citizen Times reported that, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the Swannanoa River, which runs through Biltmore, "crested" at 26.1 feet on Friday. This is reportedly six feet above the previous record of 20.7 feet. Here's what the Swannanoa River looked like on Sunday:
Latest news on Asheville flooding: Everything to know about what is happening in Western NC
Find everything you need to know on how communities in Western North Carolina are fairing in the wake of Helene here.
See extensive flood damage across Asheville, Western North Carolina in videos, photos
Flooding from Helene has left Asheville and other key locations in WNC in turmoil, with photos and videos documenting the widespread devastation
US: Deadly Flooding In Asheville, NC
Asheville, United States - September 27, 2024 The U.S. Southeast grappled Sunday with rising death tolls, a lack of vital supplies in isolated, flood-stricken areas and the widespread loss of homes and property while the devastating toll of Hurricane Helene became more clear and officials warned of a lengthy and difficult rebuild.
Helene death toll surpasses 160 as search for missing in North Carolina continues
The death toll from Hurricane Helene continues to climb as rescue efforts persist across the Southeast. Hard-hit regions, ...
Photos and videos capture 'biblical devastation' in Asheville, North Carolina: See Helene's aftermath
Photos and videos captured the "biblical devastation" in Asheville, North Carolina as residents scramble to find resources ...
Asheville, North Carolina, devastated by Helene as state faces "unprecedented tragedy"
North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper predicted the death toll would rise as rescuers reached areas isolated by collapsed roads and ...
Aid arrives by plane and mule in North Carolina as Helene’s death toll tops 130
Government officials and aid groups worked to deliver supplies by air, truck and even mule to the hard-hit tourism hub of ...
Epic flooding in North Carolina's 'own Hurricane Katrina'
The storm caused massive power outages, prompting search and rescue deployments as many flooded-out residents are left ...
Death toll triples in Asheville area after Hurricane Helene guts North Carolina: ‘There were bodies in the trees’
The death toll from catastrophic flooding in the Asheville area of western North Carolina more than tripled on Monday to 35 — ...
North Carolina live updates: Buncombe County death toll climbs to 57, sheriff says.
Relief efforts continue in Asheville and the Western North Carolina area where a major disaster due to Tropical Storm Helene has left communities devastated, roads impassable and thousands without ...
Mountain terrain, monstrous rain: What caused North Carolina's catastrophic flooding
Helene’s rainfall would have been enough to cause flooding anywhere, but it was exacerbated by a weather front that had ...
Helene North Carolina death toll is rising, but incomplete. What we know so far.
Helene’s death count in North Carolina is by no means final. But Lau was one of dozens known to have been killed after the ...
In battleground North Carolina, Helene damage creates challenges for Trump and Harris
Western North Carolina damage from Hurricane Helene may shake up the presidential election in the critical battleground state ...